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Compassion in Action
A. I believe it would be safe to say that God has been very good to Israel.
In our text this morning, the Psalmist numbers God’s blessings to Israel.
1. Israel was delivered from slavery.
2. The Red Sea opened to save them from Pharoah’s army.
3. they were led by a cloud during the day and a fire at night.
4. Water flowed from a rock in the desert to quench their thirst.
5. Manna fell from heaven to provide them with the food of angels.
B. God’s people failed in spit of God’s faithfulness.
1.
Their faith was small in spite of God’s giving His all.
(v.
32)
2. They said good things about God but didn’t walk their talk (v.
36)
3. Their hearts weren’t right, and they disobeyed God’s word.
(v.
37)
4. They deserved chastening but received compassion.
(vs.
38)
C. As we think about God’s compassion, we might ask, what flows from compassion?
Well, first...
Forgiveness Flows from Compassion (v.
38)
1. “But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity”.
2. Consider the compassion of Christ.
a. Jesus had compassion on a hungry multitude and fed them.
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Jesus had compassion on two blind men and restored their sight.
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Jesus had compassion on a widow and resurrected her son.
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3. Remember the compassionate Christ on the cross.
a.
He forgave those who cursed and crucified Him.
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He forgave a repentant thief during his last moments ()
4. Christlike people are compassionate.
How compassionate are you?
Grace Flows from Compassion (v.
38)
1.
1.
The Lord didn’t destroy His people.
a. Grace was extended to the undeserving.
b.
This applies to our salvation ()
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2. The Lord turned away His anger.
a.
This happened repeatedly.
b.
Grace is available to you and me.
3. Our compassionate Lord extends grace to all.
Understanding Flows from Compassion (v.
39)
1. “He remembered that they were but flesh”.
a. God understands our weakness.
b.
Compassion makes redemption possible.
2. Compassion takes the brevity of life into account.
3. We’re like a wind that passes away.
Conclusion:
A. God’s Compassion brings hope to you and me.
B. How compassionate are we?
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